Is anyone going to this ride (road, DS and off road) July 26~29 in Sipapu, NM?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194884
There is camping (and showers in the lodge). Just curious. I'm thinking about it.
Stu
West Fest '07
I can't go but last Fall when I was there for the BMW rally, I talked to a guy who was riding a DRZ400 on the dual-sport trails and having a great time. He showed me a map, available for purchase in the Ski Lodge, which shows the trails. Looks like a lot of fun riding.
If you go it will be interesting to read your report.
If you go it will be interesting to read your report.
Slowrider
Tim Edwards
02 GL1800, 99 R1100GS, 02 KLR650, 02 XR650L
Tim Edwards
02 GL1800, 99 R1100GS, 02 KLR650, 02 XR650L
I'm already doing a week-long, small-group ride in July, so I won't be able to fit another big ride in this summer.
Looks like some good riding down there, Stu. With your mad trail skeelz, don't you think you'd be a little bored tagging along with a bunch of big adventure bike riders? I know there will be all kinds of bikes, but it looks like a HUGE number of riders are going to attend, and a lot of them apparently ride GS type bikes, etc. I'd think you'd need to go hit some gnarly trails with a group of high-speed maniacs!
What bikes do you have, Stu? What would you take down there? You been riding much in the snow?!
Looks like some good riding down there, Stu. With your mad trail skeelz, don't you think you'd be a little bored tagging along with a bunch of big adventure bike riders? I know there will be all kinds of bikes, but it looks like a HUGE number of riders are going to attend, and a lot of them apparently ride GS type bikes, etc. I'd think you'd need to go hit some gnarly trails with a group of high-speed maniacs!
What bikes do you have, Stu? What would you take down there? You been riding much in the snow?!
West Fest Riding
Troy,
I thought this was a combination of trail riding and dual sport riding with the road stuff for the adventure (so to speak) riders. If the trail riding is minimal or non-existent I would not go, of course. I have not been there and I do not know how this rally is structured.
I am picking up a new 525 in Feb and plan on using it for both trails (see how tough I really am...) and dual sport with an emphasis on sport (Colorado, Utah, etc.) In the meantime the 250 2-stroke continues to be the main hoot and it is fab on trails. Were I to go to West Fest the 525 would be the scoot of choice.
I do not do snow when there is about 2~3" of ice under it without studded tires and I have not gotten around to running screws into knobbies. Need an extra, and repetitive chore this weekend, Troy?
Stu
I thought this was a combination of trail riding and dual sport riding with the road stuff for the adventure (so to speak) riders. If the trail riding is minimal or non-existent I would not go, of course. I have not been there and I do not know how this rally is structured.
I am picking up a new 525 in Feb and plan on using it for both trails (see how tough I really am...) and dual sport with an emphasis on sport (Colorado, Utah, etc.) In the meantime the 250 2-stroke continues to be the main hoot and it is fab on trails. Were I to go to West Fest the 525 would be the scoot of choice.
I do not do snow when there is about 2~3" of ice under it without studded tires and I have not gotten around to running screws into knobbies. Need an extra, and repetitive chore this weekend, Troy?
Stu